Coverage dated October 22, 2026

Iran Claims Seven Ships Hit in Persian Gulf as Oil Prices Surge

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy on Thursday claimed that seven vessels, including oil tankers, were either hit by Iranian forces or struck mines in the Persian Gulf over the past day, as tensions in the region flared up again this week.

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Iran's IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response (opens Al-Monitor)

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    DUBAI, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said on Thursday that four vessels involved in illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf were simultaneously hit and caught fire after being tracked by its forces on Wednesday.

  2. Oil Price

    Iran Claims Seven Ships Hit in Persian Gulf as Oil Prices Surge (opens Oil Price)

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    Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy on Thursday claimed that seven vessels, including oil tankers, were either hit by Iranian forces or struck mines in the Persian Gulf over the past day, as tensions in the region flared up again this week.

  3. BizPac Review

    Iran Claims It Hit Multiple Ships In Persian Gulf, Warns US Military Of Major Escalation (opens BizPac Review)

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    Iran claimed Thursday that it struck seven oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and near the Strait of Hormuz, warning that continued American military operations could trigger […]

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